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Prospective Student-Athletes

As a prospective student-athlete you have the potential to become a University of Richmond student-athlete. Naturally, the University and Department of Athletics would like for all of the prospective student-athletes to be eligible to participate at Richmond. In order for you to be eligible to compete at Richmond, the NCAA has specific guidelines that must be followed. This website has been set up to help educate prospective student-athletes about what they need to do and what they need to refrain from doing before they can be eligible to compete for Richmond. Please note that the scope and complexity of NCAA legislation precludes complete coverage on this website. We suggest, therefore, that you forward additional questions to the Compliance Office (804) 287-6551 or (804) 287-6529.


  • 2008-09 Guide to the College Bound Student-Athlete:

  • National Letter of Intent Signing Dates (2009-10)

  • NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly NCAA Clearinghouse)
    ATTENTION:All prospective student-athletes intending to enroll in an NCAA Division I or II institution for the first time on or after August 1, 2007 must complete the NCAA Amateurism Certification questionnaire. (If you enrolled full time in a Division I or II institution prior to the fall 2007, you do not need to complete the amateurism questions.) Also, prospects who enroll at NCAA Division I and Division II institution beginning fall 2007 MUST supply ACT or SAT scores to the Clearinghouse directly from the testing agencies. Test scores on an official high school transcript will no longer be usable for NCAA purposes. You can use the code 9999 to have your test scores sent directly from the testing agency to the Clearinghouse.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

  • Eligibility Center Resource Guide

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    Other Important Links

    University of Richmond Graduation Rates Report
    University of Richmond APR Report
    NCAA Banned Drug List
    NCAA Initial Eligibility Standards

    Important Terms & Definitions

    Prospective Student-Athlete - any student who has entered the 9th grade

    Recruiting - any solicitation of a prospect or a prospects relatives (or legal guardians) by an institutional staff member or athletics booster for the purpose of securing the prospect's enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution's intercollegiate athletics program.

    Official Visit - A visit to a college campus paid in whole or in part by the college. Official visits can be no longer than 48 hours. A prospective student-athlete is limited to 5 official visits (one per university).

    Unofficial Visit - A visit made to a college campus at the prospect's expense. The college may provide free tickets to an on-campus athletics event in which the college team competes. Transportation to view off-campus practice or competition sites within 30-mile radius are also allowable. There is no limit on the number of unofficial visits a prospect can make.

    Recruiting Contact - Any face-to-face, off-campus encounter between a prospect, prospect's parents (or legal guardian) or relative and a college staff employee or athletics representative; if the conversation goes beyond a greeting.

    Recruiting Evaluation - Any off-campus activity designed to assess a prospect's academic qualifications or athletic ability (reviewing transcripts on the high school campus or watching practices / games).